employ — to give work to someone and pay them for it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give work to someone and pay them for it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈplɔɪ/
Korean meaning: 고용하다, 채용하다
Korean pronunciation: 임-플로이 (강세: 플로이)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor employs his cat as a personal alarm clock every morning at 5 AM.
- The detective employed his grandmother's gossip network to solve the case.
- Samsung employs thousands of engineers worldwide.
employ
VERB//ɪmˈplɔɪ//
to give work to someone and pay them for it
The company decided to employ more workers after demand increased rapidly.
The military employed advanced technology to improve communication during the mission. (ENABLE + DEPLOY = EMPLOY → putting resources into active use)
The company employed skilled engineers, deployed new systems, and conveyed confidence to investors.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'implicare'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래 '얽히게 하다, 연루시키다'라는 뜻이었는데, 프랑스어 'employer'를 거쳐 '일에 얽매이게 하다' 즉 '고용하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor employs his cat as a personal alarm clock every morning at 5 AM.”
“The detective employed his grandmother's gossip network to solve the case.”
“Samsung employs thousands of engineers worldwide.”
“Students should employ effective study methods before exams.”
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